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Foodie Kids: Snack Attack Mix (Grades 4-6)

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

‘Tis the season…ing. We’ll make our own snack mix (think Chex Mix) with your choice of seasoning.  

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

‘Tis the season…ing. We’ll make our own snack mix (think Chex Mix) with your choice of seasoning.
 

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Independent Attendance

This is a program intended for children to attend independently. Please let us know if your child requires any extra accommodations. See our family programs to attend with the whole family. 

Foodie Teens: Snack Attack Mix (Grades 7-12)

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

‘Tis the season…ing. We’ll make our own snack mix (think Chex Mix) with your choice of seasoning.

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

‘Tis the season…ing. We’ll make our own snack mix (think Chex Mix) with your choice of seasoning.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Independent Attendance

This is a program intended for children to attend independently. Please let us know if your child requires any extra accommodations. See our family programs to attend with the whole family. 

Snow Fun! (Ages 3-K + Guardian)

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Join us for books about having fun in the snow, an activity, and a treat.

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for books about having fun in the snow, an activity, and a treat.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

ELL Conversation Group

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
ELL Study
Age Group:
Adults
ELL Conversation Group:

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL groups.  

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study

ELL Conversation Group

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL groups.

 

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Conference Room at Glenside Library
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room

Snow Fun! (Ages 3-K + Guardian)

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Join us for books about having fun in the snow, an activity, and a treat.

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for books about having fun in the snow, an activity, and a treat.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

New Year, New Habits with DuPage Dieticians

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Kick off the new year with healthy resolutions! DuPage Dieticians will discuss weight loss strategies that go beyond calorie counting. Learn how to set yourself up for success in w...

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:

Kick off the new year with healthy resolutions! DuPage Dieticians will discuss weight loss strategies that go beyond calorie counting. Learn how to set yourself up for success in ways that don’t feel like punishment. 

 

Family Lego Party (All Ages)

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Family
Family Lego Party:

We’ll bring the LEGO bricks; you bring the creativity! Whether you’re a LEGO master or a beginning brick builder, this event promises fun for the whole family.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: STEM

Family Lego Party

We’ll bring the LEGO bricks; you bring the creativity! Whether you’re a LEGO master or a beginning brick builder, this event promises fun for the whole family.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all.  If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the library. 

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

The Science of Cannabis: Beyond CBD and THC

Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Ivy Hall as we explore the health benefits of popular cannabinoids like CBD and THC, and dive into exciting discoveries about lesser-known cannabinoids such as CBN and CBG. Di...

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:

Join Ivy Hall as we explore the health benefits of popular cannabinoids like CBD and THC, and dive into exciting discoveries about lesser-known cannabinoids such as CBN and CBG.

Ronald Reagan: The Great Communicator

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Off Site Center for Senior Citizens
Age Group:
Seniors (60+)
Event Details:

Lifeguard, radio sportscaster, movie and TV star, Governor of California, and 40th President of the United States, Reagan was always in the limelight. Dubbed “The Great Commun...

Library Branch: Off Site Center for Senior Citizens
Age Group: Seniors (60+)
Event Details:

Lifeguard, radio sportscaster, movie and TV star, Governor of California, and 40th President of the United States, Reagan was always in the limelight.

Day of Service (Grades 7-12)

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

“The time is always right to do what is right.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. Do some good on your day off school. Earn up to two service hours by completing projects to help your comm...

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

“The time is always right to do what is right.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. Do some good on your day off school. Earn up to two service hours by completing projects to help your community.

Cuentos para la Familia: Nieve Espectacular / Family Storytime: Spectacular Snow

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
En Español
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family
Event Details:

¿Te encanta la nieve? Si es así, ven a esta hora de cuentos inspirada en la nieve que incluye historias, una actividad y un regalo. / Do you love snow? If so, come to our storytime...

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family
Program Type: En Español
Event Details:

¿Te encanta la nieve? Si es así, ven a esta hora de cuentos inspirada en la nieve que incluye historias, una actividad y un regalo. / Do you love snow? If so, come to our storytime and enjoy stories about snow, activities, and a gift.

ELL Conversation Group

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
ELL Study
Age Group:
Adults
ELL Conversation Group:

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL groups.  

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study

ELL Conversation Group

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL groups.

 

Baby Time (Ages 0-2 + Guardian)

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers
Baby Time:

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled baby storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help babies learn and grow.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Baby Time

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled baby storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help babies learn and grow.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

ELL Conversation Group (Women Only)

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
En Español
Age Group:
Adults
ELL Conversation Group:

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL groups.  

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: En Español

ELL Conversation Group

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL groups.

 

Toddler Time (Ages 2-4 + Guardian)

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

The Colorful History of the Little Black Dress

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join historian Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., for an illustrated lecture on the Little Black Dress (LBD), a timeless fashion essential. Learn how Coco Chanel helped dissociate black from m...

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join historian Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., for an illustrated lecture on the Little Black Dress (LBD), a timeless fashion essential.

Baby Time (Ages 0-2 + Guardian)

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers
Baby Time:

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled baby storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help babies learn and grow.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Baby Time

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled baby storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help babies learn and grow.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

Toddler Time (Ages 2-4 + Guardian)

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

Beaded Yarn Art (Grades 1-3)

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Grade School
Event Details:

In this colorful crafting session, we’ll use cardboard, yarn, and beads to create a unique piece of art that will add a pop of color to any space.

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Grade School
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

In this colorful crafting session, we’ll use cardboard, yarn, and beads to create a unique piece of art that will add a pop of color to any space.

Disclaimer(s)

Independent Attendance

This is a program intended for children to attend independently. Please let us know if your child requires any extra accommodations. See our family programs to attend with the whole family. 

Lord of the Rings Trivia Night (All Ages)

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Grade School, Family
Event Details:

Bring your fellowship and see who will emerge as the trivia champion of Middle Earth! We’ll have questions for all ages from the both the books and the films.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Grade School, Family
Event Details:

Bring your fellowship and see who will emerge as the trivia champion of Middle Earth! We’ll have questions for all ages from the both the books and the films.

Getting Started with Word

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Computer Study
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Need to type letters, create documents, flyers and signs? MS Word is the most popular word processing program. Learn your way around creating and formatting documents, working with...

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Study
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Need to type letters, create documents, flyers and signs? MS Word is the most popular word processing program. Learn your way around creating and formatting documents, working with paragraphs and print layouts, and more.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all.  If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the library. 

Toddler Art (Ages 2-4 + Guardian)

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Toddler Art:

Hear a story and make an art project! It’s a perfect opportunity for toddlers to express themselves and develop fine motor skills in a supportive environment. Aprons are provided. ...

Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Toddler Art

Hear a story and make an art project! It’s a perfect opportunity for toddlers to express themselves and develop fine motor skills in a supportive environment. Aprons are provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

ELL Conversation Group

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
ELL Study
Age Group:
Adults
ELL Conversation Group:

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL groups.  

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study

ELL Conversation Group

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL groups.